Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion criteria include: * BMI \> 27 kg/m2 * weight \< 396 pounds due to limits of the wireless scale * age 18 to 75 * ability to read and speak English sufficiently to engage with a counselor and complete study measures * willing to be randomized to either study condition * willing to engage with a counselor for assistance in identifying and initiating a weight loss intervention * successfully complete enrollment and assessments tasks, including connecting a wireless scale for baseline measurement of weight * reliable access to a device capable of using email and Drexel approved videoconferencing software * residing in the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area, which includes Southeastern PA, Southern NJ, Northeast MD, and Northern DE * agree that they will not join another intervention study in the WELL Center in the next 12 months Exclusion criteria include: * a medical or psychiatric condition that may a) limit appropriateness of weight loss intervention or b) be likely to cause a change in weight in the next 12 months (e.g., anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, end-stage kidney disease, some types of cancer) * currently taking weight loss medication or engaging in any other form of weight management intervention * history of bariatric surgery * a calculated weight suppression value of 10% or higher * currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 12 months * adults unable to consent, children, pregnant women, and prisoners